Geforce GTX2xx Official Specifications

Skidd · Post by **Skidd** » 10 Jun 2008, 08:35

And according to Nvidia the GTX280 will perform 40% faster than a 9800GX2.

1.4 Billion transistors packed into 576 mm2. 8O

I so want one!

RobThePyro · Post by **RobThePyro** » 10 Jun 2008, 09:15

Interfan · Post by **Interfan** » 10 Jun 2008, 09:19

I want to know pricing before I get exited.

Tander · Post by **Tander** » 10 Jun 2008, 09:21

I'll take two, please!

Skidd · Post by **Skidd** » 10 Jun 2008, 09:37

I sense a rush of 8800GT's going for sale soon.

Firestrm_ZA · Post by **Firestrm_ZA** » 10 Jun 2008, 09:43

Son of a ..... i also sense a mass sale gong soon... but of kidneys

ColonelDebugger · Post by **ColonelDebugger** » 10 Jun 2008, 09:44

Interfan wrote:I want to know pricing before I get exited.

Well, the official word out is that the GTX 260 will cost $449 and the GTX 280 will cost a whopping $649! Now we in SA always get ripped off, so me thinks you can multiply those dollar prices by 10 at least... 8O

Skidd · Post by **Skidd** » 10 Jun 2008, 10:04

Ye if its too rich for my blood a 9800GTX would have to do, it would have come down in price when these come out.

Cant wait for the benchies.

RobThePyro · Post by **RobThePyro** » 10 Jun 2008, 10:06

EISH! Thats right though, cause ATM Its looking like this

8800GT ~R2200
9800GTX ~R3000 (just upgraded 8800GT really)
GTX 260 ~R4500
GTX 280 ~R6500

So yea...

we wont mention the 8800GTS 512 thou cause its more expensive atm then the 9800GTX and doesnt perform aswell, and the 9800GX2 hasnt proved itself yet...

Rob~

Skidd · Post by **Skidd** » 10 Jun 2008, 10:11

Ye rob, however a 9800GX2 might be an alternative if the prices come down enough.

ColonelDebugger · Post by **ColonelDebugger** » 10 Jun 2008, 10:21

Skidd wrote:Ye rob, however a 9800GX2 might be an alternative if the prices come down enough.

If we can believe the rumours, the GTX 280 will outperform the 9800GX2 by 40%. If so, even the GTX 260 will outperform the 9800GX2 (even if only by a small margin).

The 9800GX2 is expensive to manufacture - I doubt it will come down in price all that much. Even if they drop R2000 off the RRP, it will still be same price as the new 260GTX...

Firestrm_ZA · Post by **Firestrm_ZA** » 10 Jun 2008, 10:27

expected release date? this month i hear? hmmmm

Skidd · Post by **Skidd** » 10 Jun 2008, 10:27

Suppose you right, Its just hard for me to justify 6k for a graphics card

ColonelDebugger · Post by **ColonelDebugger** » 10 Jun 2008, 10:29

Well, a quick Google gives dates between 16 and 18 June. So, soon, very soon!

StoneIce · Post by **StoneIce** » 10 Jun 2008, 10:39

WoW 130 GB/S ouch that incredible fast

PhReaK_K · Post by **PhReaK_K** » 10 Jun 2008, 11:33

the release date is set for the 17th, to be exact. and for the new ATI 4800 series it is the 23.

CRAZYIRISHMAN121 · Post by **CRAZYIRISHMAN121** » 10 Jun 2008, 13:49

the GTX260's will be R4500 and the GTX 280's will be about 6500

but still they ok prices

PhReaK_K · Post by **PhReaK_K** » 10 Jun 2008, 14:37

WOW, that is a lot..

Hex_Rated · Post by **Hex_Rated** » 10 Jun 2008, 16:39

RobThePyro wrote:EISH! Thats right though, cause ATM Its looking like this

8800GT ~R2200
9800GTX ~R3000 (just upgraded 8800GT really)
GTX 260 ~R4500
GTX 280 ~R6500

So yea...

we wont mention the 8800GTS 512 thou cause its more expensive atm then the 9800GTX and doesnt perform aswell, and the 9800GX2 hasnt proved itself yet...

Rob~

Those prices should hold, there is nothing to replace the 8800GT at the R2k-R2.5k mark so 8800GTs should hold their values, maybe lose R500. 9800GX2s will lose the most value. Some specials will probably happen round about now, retailers trying to clear stock. The 8800GTS is rare because nVidia will be using those chips in the 9800GTX.

Mystical_Titan · Post by **Mystical_Titan** » 10 Jun 2008, 16:52

That's about what my GTX cost me little more than a year back.

andyddr · Post by **andyddr** » 10 Jun 2008, 17:07

There is a replacement 8800GT card coming out but word has it that this card will only be out later in the year. Anyone with a 8800GT should feel very happy with their purchase as it's certainly the best performing card in it's price range and there are very few games out there that it cannot deal with (besides the mother of them all, Crysis that is).

Just a heads up that http://www.landmarkpc.co.za will have the full range of EVGA 260 and 280 cards (Standard, SC, SSC etc) available at launch. I can't say when the cards will be launched yet (NDA) but CD has it very well pinned

We'll also have the HIS 4850 and 4870 cards in stock at launch (IMO the card to have).

Hex_Rated · Post by **Hex_Rated** » 10 Jun 2008, 17:14

Hard launches FTW. Even SA gets stock on time.

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 10 Jun 2008, 18:03

Hex_Rated wrote:Hard launches FTW. Even SA gets stock on time.

It must be a historical first.

Skidd · Post by **Skidd** » 10 Jun 2008, 18:53

That is like so scott hot

I34z1k · Post by **I34z1k** » 10 Jun 2008, 18:53

Skidd wrote:That is like so scott hot

Ohyes